Posts by Hometown Insurance
In Filing with Regulators, Florida Citizens Wants Appraisers to be Licensed Adjusters
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has weighed in on a question that could shake up the appraisal process in Florida insurance claims disputes, urging state regulators to require that appraisers be licensed adjusters. In a motion to intervene in a petition …
Read More Washington Contractor Fined $300K for Wage Violations
A Vancouver, Washington contractor was found to owe $201,223 in wages and interest to 20 employees on construction projects at four area schools. The contractor, 360 Sheetmetal LLC, and owner Beverley Martin, were also found to owe more than $115,000 …
Read More Lawsuit: Officials ‘Mocked’ Nevada Prison-Firefighter Burns
A group of prison firefighters said their feet burned and their socks melded to their feet during a gruesome fire clean-up assignment that left several unable to walk, stand or shower without assistance for days, according to a new lawsuit. …
Read More Philadelphia Residents Warned About Chemical Plant Spill in Delaware River
Philadelphia residents are being told that they may want to drink only bottled water following a chemical spill into the Delaware River in neighboring Bucks County. Bucks County health officials said Sunday that a leak late Friday evening at the …
Read More Casualties Mount in Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Explosion
WEST READING, Pa. (AP) – A fifth body has been recovered from the site of a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory in a small town in eastern Pennsylvania and two remained unaccounted for Sunday. West Reading Mayor Samantha Kaag …
Read More Professional Benefit Services in Washington Acquired by Parker, Smith & Feek
Parker, Smith & Feek acquired Professional Benefit Services Inc. in Washington. PBS President Jere Meyer and Account Executives Katie Stewart and Lesley Behrndt will join Parker, Smith & Feek’s team of more than 350 associates. PBS provides group employee benefits …
Read More Credit Suisse’s Catastrophe Bonds Should Outlive the Bank: DBRS Morningstar
Bonds designed to insure Credit Suisse Group AG against disaster could outlive the bank. Credit Suisse’s Operational Re bonds, insurance-linked securities that cover the bank against perils such as falling victim to fraud and accounting errors, should remain unaffected by …
Read More Supreme Court Lets Chevron Foe Donziger’s Contempt Conviction Stand
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a disbarred environmental lawyer’s challenge to his criminal contempt conviction after he earlier won but was unable to collect a $9.5 billion judgment against Chevron Corp. over oil pollution in Ecuadorian …
Read More Markets/Coverages: CFC Launches Admitted Offerings for Professional Liability, Tech E&O
CFC, the specialist insurance provider, pioneer in emerging risk and market leader in cyber, recently announced the expansion of its admitted product suite with the addition of professional liability and technology E&O. The company has been trading its admitted solution …
Read More ConocoPhillips Details Gas Leak Cause, Remedies at Alaska Hearing
ConocoPhillips, which last week received U.S. government approval for the massive Willow oil drilling project in Alaska, detailed reasons for a natural gas leak at another North Slope field that prompted the evacuation of 300 employees last year. Officials with …
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